What
are the Media Management Center's executive education programs like?
I
come from a small newspaper. Will the Center's seminars be relevant
to me?
What's
the phone number and address where I can be reached?
What
do I need to bring?
What's
the dress code during the seminars?
Where
do I stay while I'm at the Media Management Center? Do I have to
make my own hotel reservation?
Are
the classes far from the hotel? Is transportation available?
How
much free time do we have during the seminars?
Will
I be able to check my e-mail in my hotel room?
How
can I get the most out of my experience?
Do
I have to "live in" during the sessions?
May
I bring my car?
Can
guests visit me during the course?
What
if I arrive early?
Do
they have vegetarian meals?
Are
exercise facilities available?
What are the Media Management
Center's executive education programs like?
The Center's executive education programs are among the most intensive,
rigorous and rewarding programs available. Curricula emphasize management
topics most relevant to media executives with a contemporary business
school teaching approach. On a typical day, classes start at 8:30
a.m. and continue until 4:15 p.m. with two breaks and an hour for
lunch. Participants have cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.
Most nights participants have group meetings, study sessions or
additional classes after dinner. Homework and readings during the
evenings are the norm. Classes are generally a mix of lectures,
group exercises and discussions.
Back to the Top
I come from a small
newspaper. Will the Center's seminars be relevant to me?
The Center's program participants come from a variety of
different sized markets. The tools participants acquire are useful
in any market size because they emphasize strategic management of
the company as a whole.
Back to the Top
What's the phone number
and address where I can be reached?
Messages, packages or faxes may be sent during the day to the James
L. Allen Center, 2169 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208. The fax
number there is (847) 491-4323. The phone number is (847) 864-9270.
Participants staying at the Hotel
Orrington may be reached
care of the hotel, 1710 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201. The
fax number there is (847) 866-8724. The front desk phone number
is (847) 866-8700.
Back to the Top
What do I need to bring?
Participants should bring samples of their company's work
(newspapers, magazines, programming clips, as appropriate) and any
course materials mailed in advance of the seminar. All other materials
including paper for notes, binders, bags, pencils and almost anything
else seminar participants might need, will be provided by the Center.
Participants can bring laptops to class to take notes, (electrical
outlets are readily available), although they are not required for
coursework.
Back to the Top
What's the dress code
during the seminars?
The Center's programs encourage a relaxed, informal atmosphere
and participants are encouraged to dress accordingly. Ties are prohibited
and most participants stick to business casual or simply casual
attire.
Back to the Top
Where do I stay while
I'm at the Center? Do I have to make my own hotel reservation?
The Center's program participants generally stay at the Hotel
Orrington located in downtown Evanston, within walking distance
of the Northwestern campus, shops, restaurants, and Lake Michigan.
The Center handles all reservations and billing for the hotel. The
seminar fee includes all lodging fees.
Back to the Top
Are the classes
far from the hotel? Is transportation available?
Classes are held at the Kellogg School of Management's executive
education center, the Allen Center, located on the Northwestern
University campus within walking distance of the hotel. For participants
who prefer not to walk, special shuttle busses run regularly from
the Allen Center to the Hotel
Orrington.
Back to the Top
How much free time do
we have during the seminars?
Recreation
time is provided as the schedule permits. AEP classes will take
a recess on Saturday afternoon and resume Sunday evening. Additionally,
there may be weekly planned activities such as attending the theatre,
baseball games, etc.
Back to the Top
Will I be able to check
e-mail in my hotel room?
Hotel rooms at the Hotel
Orrington are equipped with data
ports for laptop computers and voice mail. Faxes may be received
at the front desk (847-866-8724).
Back to the Top
How can I get the most
out of my experience?
Executives
get the most out of the program when they can disengage from the
day-to-day activities at their home offices and really focus on
the seminar. Seminars are very intense and leave little energy for
managing long-distance. Past participants also recommend reading
the texts sent to you in advance because additional reading will
be assigned during the seminar.
Back to the Top
Do I have to "live in"
during the sessions?
Seminar participants, even those who live in the Chicago
area, must stay with their classmates. The intensity of the program
makes commuting almost impossible. Commuting would also limit time
spent with fellow classmates — a major benefit of a Center program.
The friendships and professional ties forged at a Center program
often prove to be among the greatest benefits of attending.
Back to the Top
May I bring my car?
Although participants can bring their cars, the Center discourages
it. The hotel is within walking distance of classes; a shuttle also
runs regularly for participants who prefer not to walk. Downtown
Evanston's restaurants and shops surround the hotel, offering all
amenities within a few blocks. Trains into Chicago stop three blocks
from the hotel and cabs are also readily available. It is expensive
to store a car at the hotel. If necessary, you may take advantage
of the car rental agency located in the lobby of the hotel.
Back to the Top
Can guests visit me
during the course?
Guests are welcome to visit during the course. Please contact
the Center's staff if you need any assistance making arrangements
for your visitors.
Back to the Top
What if I arrive early?
If you would like to arrive a day or so in advance of one
of our programs, please contact Mary Badgley on the Center's staff
(847-491-5616) to adjust your hotel reservation. Mary can help schedule
your hotel stay, although you will be responsible for paying for
any additional days.
Back to the Top
Do they have vegetarian
meals?
All lunches
and dinners served at the Allen Center offer vegetarian alternatives.
Back to the Top
Are exercise facilities
available?
Program participants
may use the Olympic-sized pool, 1/8-mile track, tennis, squash and
basketball courts located inside Northwestern University's Henry
Crown Sports Pavilion and Norris Aquatics Center, which is just
a short walk from the Allen Center. Slightly closer to the Hotel
Orrington, participants also have complimentary access to the Evanston
Athletic Club with its comprehensive facilities and convenient location.
Back to the Top
|
![](http://www.mediamanagementcenter.org/center/web/pix/clear.gif"){kind=spacer}
